Poor Christopher Lee

[JonA]

Yep,

The rumours I heard weeks ago were true.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/3265475.stm

[Ineti]

Here's part of an article on IGN.com from Peter Jackson's side of the story. Interesting to read.

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/445/445262p3.html

[REG]

Well, the "fate of Saruman" scene is going to be on The Return of the King Extended Edition, so that's great.

AFAIC, he made his mark in filmmaking history, bringing THE classic epic fantasy literature alive on the big screen. He will be remembered by this generation as the villain Saruman.

[JonA]

Originally posted by REG
Well, the "fate of Saruman" scene is going to be on The Return of the King Extended Edition, so that's great.

AFAIC, he made his mark in filmmaking history, bringing THE classic epic fantasy literature alive on the big screen. He will be remembered by this generation as the villain Saruman.

Nah,

He'll always been Dracula to me.

[REG]

I'm talking about the kids of this generation, the same kids who like Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, rather than The Man Called Horse or King Arthur in the movie musical, Camelot.

To us oldtimers, Christopher Lee is definitely Dracula (only second to Bela Lugosi).

[Ineti]

You don't think he'll be better known as Count Dooku?

Me, personally, thinks the less remembered about the SW prequels the better, but I wonder.

[JonA]

Originally posted by REG
I'm talking about the kids of this generation, the same kids who like Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore, rather than The Man Called Horse or King Arthur in the movie musical, Camelot.

To us oldtimers, Christopher Lee is definitely Dracula (only second to Bela Lugosi).

I kind of know what you mean.

But I'm just 27 so not that far older than "this generation".

And he's still Count Dracula to me. But then I like Hammer House Horror (Dr Phibes anyone?) - have done since I was about 12.

[JonA]

Originally posted by Ineti
You don't think he'll be better known as Count Dooku?

Me, personally, thinks the less remembered about the SW prequels the better, but I wonder.

I second the motion.

Although I am grateful to the prequels for one thing.

When describing Mort City in my SLA Industries campaigns I do explain to my players that it's like Coruscant (mixed with New York from 5th Element and LA from Blade Runner) only its permanantly raining and a lot more grimy.

Oh and with cannibal families, mutated pigs, insane war veterens, gangs of rampaging serial killers, terrorists, manchines and crazy contract killers roaming the lowest levels.

But I just skim past the last bit.

[Owen E Oulton]

" But then I like Hammer House Horror (Dr Phibes anyone?)"

The Abominable Dr. Phibes was Vincent Price.

[JonA]

Originally posted by Owen E Oulton
" But then I like Hammer House Horror (Dr Phibes anyone?)"

The Abominable Dr. Phibes was Vincent Price.

Yes. I know.

I was referring to Hammer House films in general.

Not just the Christopher Lee ones.

I picked on Dr Phibes as they're my two favourite Hammer films.

[Sho-sa Kurita]

Lee is the Mummy!

[Ramage]

And Flay.

Don't forget Flay.

Okay, okay, not as many people saw Gormenghast...